As it is commonly used, the word abortion means A. spontaneous expulsion of the fetus. B. the same thing as miscarriage. C. artificially induced expulsion of the fetus. D. any intervention in a pregnancy. Page(s): 176

8. The Supreme Court's division of pregnancy into three parts or trimesters A. gave a woman less choice about abortion as she advanced toward full term. B. prohibited all abortions in the third trimester. C. permitted abortions only in the first trimester. D. permitted abortions only during the first two trimesters. Page(s): 177

C. permitted abortions only in the first trimester. D. permitted abortions only during the first two trimesters. Page(s): 177

9. During the second trimester, abortion rights remain up to the point when the fetus is deemed viable, which means that the fetus A. has a heart rate and brain activity. B. only has a heart rate. C. has the capability of surviving outside of the uterus. D. has detectable brain waves. Page(s): 177

11. What did Roe v. Wade establish as the key criterion in establishing the point beyond which a woman's right to choose abortion becomes markedly restricted? A. circumstance of impregnation B. age of the mother C. viability of the fetus D. prevailing community attitude Page(s): 177

15. Current state laws concerning abortion include all of the following, EXCEPT A. bans on the use of public funding. B. mandatory prayer sessions for abortion candidates. C. insurance prohibitions. D. requirements for parental consent for minors. Page(s): 177-178

16. A judicial bypass procedure means that A. a woman can obtain permission from a judge to have an abortion without notifying her spouse. B. a woman can obtain permission from a judge to obtain state funds to pay for an abortion. C. a minor can obtain permission from a judge to have an abortion in the third trimester. D. a minor can obtain permission from a judge instead of a parent to have an abortion. Page(s): 177

17. The belief that any abortion is murder is representative of what group? A. pro-choice B. pro-abortion C. pro-life D. pro-intervention Page(s): 177

18. Which of the following is a pro-life view? A. Abortion has an overall destructive effect on society. B. Distinction needs to be made between different stages of fetal development. C. Preserving the fetus in the early gestation period may not be the ultimate moral concern. D. Discrimination in health care may result from banning abortion. Page(s): 177-178

19. The belief that women must have the freedom to decide whether and when to have children is representative of what view? A. pro-life B. pro-choice C. pro-abortion D. pro-intervention Page(s): 178

20. Which of the following is a pro-choice view? A. Putting the child up for adoption should always be the first choice for women who cannot care for the child. B. Abortion has an overall destructive effect on our society. C. Women who have sex know the potential consequences and need to accept those consequences. D. Women would continue to have abortions even if abortion was made illegal. Page(s): 178

21. The pro-choice view holds that discrimination in health care will result from banning legal abortions because A. there is a stigma associated with middle-class unwed pregnancies. B. adoption would be very expensive. C. public assistance for abortion would not be available for the medically indigent. D. wealthy women could more easily travel to access safe, legal abortion. Page(s): 178

22. The attitude of most adult Americans toward abortion is A. they do not care either way. B. that it should be legal under any circumstances. C. that it should be illegal in all circumstances. D. that it should be legal under certain circumstances. Page(s): 178

23. The personal considerations for a woman considering abortion should include A. whether the decision is compatible with her moral and religious beliefs. B. what her partner's feelings about abortion are. C. whether she has a supportive network to assist her through a difficult time. D. all of the above choices. Page(s): 178-179

C. whether she has a supportive network to assist her through a difficult time. D. all of the above choices. Page(s): 178-179

24. Most induced abortions occur _______________ weeks of gestation. A. in the first 8 B. at 9-12 C. at 13-16 D. at 16-20 Page(s): 179

25. Which one of the following statements about abortion rates is generally TRUE? A. Abortion rates are consistently higher in countries that recognize legal abortions. B. Abortion rates are lowest in countries that ban or restrict the procedure. C. Abortion rates are higher in countries where contraceptives are widely available. D. Abortion rates are lower in countries where contraceptives are widely available. Page(s): 179

28. The birth parents and the adoptive parents know something about one another and may meet in a(n) ________ adoption. A. private B. open C. temporary D. confidential Page(s): 180

29. At current rates, about ______ percent of American women will have had an abortion by age 45. A. 10 B. 25 C. 33 D. 45 Page(s): 179

30. The top reason a woman chooses an abortion is A. her health. B. she was too young. C. she doesn't want people to know she had sex/is pregnant. D. it would change her life (job, school). Page(s): 179

35. The most common method of abortion during the 13th to 24th weeks of pregnancy is A. medical abortion. B. vacuum aspiration. C. dilation and evacuation. D. prostaglandins. Page(s): 182

36. Which of the following statements about dilation and evacuation is TRUE? A. It requires cervical dilation overnight before the procedure is completed. B. It is used primarily in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. C. It typically does not involve anesthesia. D. The more advanced the pregnancy, the easier this procedure is. Page(s): 182

38. Medical abortion is approved for use A. at 10 or more weeks since the last menstrual period. B. within 49 days of the last menstrual period. C. 3 months after suspected conception. D. at any time. Page(s): 183

39. All of the following are TRUE about mifepristone, EXCEPT that it A. causes the uterine lining to shed. B. is the same as emergency contraception. C. is an abortion pill. D. blocks uterine absorption of progesterone. Page(s): 184

40. How does mifepristone cause an abortion? A. It blocks estrogen hormone in the uterus. B. It blocks the effect of progesterone. C. It blocks the capability of the blastocyst to bond to the uterus. D. It is unknown how the drug causes an abortion. Page(s): 184

41. Which of the following is TRUE about abortion with mifepristone? A. It is a faster procedure than surgical abortion. B. It is also available as a once-monthly contraceptive. C. Its success rate is highest in early pregnancy. D. It is not currently available in the United States. Page(s): 184

42. Methotrexate, when used with prostaglandin, induces an abortion by A. stopping the embryonic cells from dividing. B. increasing uterine secretions so the blastocyst can not attach. C. disabling the ability of the uterus to supply a viable blood source. D. causing a woman to start her menstrual cycle and expel the embryonic cells. Page(s): 184